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24 Home and Abroad

QI. Fill in the Blanks:

1. Mountains made of sand are called sand dunes.

2. Water is very precious in desert areas.
3. There is a lot of oil under the sandy soil.
4. People in Abu Dhabi wear loose cotton clothes.
5. The date is the most common fruit in Abu Dhabi.
6. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the
United Arab Emirates.
7. Abu Dhabi is located in the desert area.
8. Buildings in Abu dhabi are air – conditioned.

Q2. Write True Or False:

1. It almost never rains in desert . True

2. Petrol is cheaper than water in countries like Abu Dhabi. True
3. There is lot of vegetation in deserts of Abu Dhabi. False
4. People cover their heads in Abu Dhabi. True
Q3. Answer the following:

1. What interesting things did Shanta see from the plane?

Ans: Shanta saw clouds and areas covered with different
colours of sand like white, brown, yellow, red and black.

2. Why were Shanta and Sashi surprised?

Ans: a)Shanta and Sashi were surprised to see the greenery
in Kerala.
b)They were so excited to see so many fruit trees –
Coconuts, Bananas, Jack fruit, Papaya, Betel nut …etc.

3. What places did Maalu see on the globe?

Ans: Maalu saw Kochi and Chennai on the globe.
4. Why do people wear cotton clothes in Abu Dhabi?
Ans: People wear cotton clothes in Abu Dhabi to protect
themselves from strong sun.

5. Why do you think that many of the trees cannot grow in

desert areas?
Ans: Trees cannot grow in desert areas because of dry
climate, scarcity of water and soil is not fertile.

6. Write a short note – Abu Dhabi.

Ans: a. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most popular
city in the United Arab Emirates.
b. It is far away from India and is located in the desert area.
c. It has many sand dunes.
d. It almost never rains there and water is really precious
over there.
Q4. Complete the following: Q5. Name the currency of
following countries:
Abu Dhabi
1. Climate - very hot. 1. India – Rupee
2. Land form - sandy.
3. Currency - Dirham. 2. USA – Dollar
4. Language - Arabic.
5. Clothes - Cotton. 3. UK (England)- Pound
6. Buildings - Air – conditioned.
7. Trees – Date palm 4. Russia- Rouble

5.Bangladesh - Bangladeshi
taka
Q6. PERSONAL RESPONSE:-

1. Why the weather in Abu Dhabi is very hot?

Ans: The U.A.E has a desert climate ,characterized by
pleasantly mild winters and hot summers, with the
humidity of persian gulf that makes heat more
unbearable